Youth camp was a very rewarding experience for all involved. This is where we really built our friendships with the Ghanaian youth. It is the first time they have ever had a youth camp in Helekpe, and I know all the teens really enjoyed it. Here are just a few highlights.
Mikey did an excellent job leading the music for both VBS and youth camp. Christopher jumped in with much enthusiasm to help sing a few of the songs.
The three ladies in the back are church members who fixed all of our meals for camp. They worked very hard to keep 42 people fed. In the foreground is Kafui, a teen who attended camp and also helped with the food. Kafui also helps the Mathews at their home, and became a very special friend to us all.
Our first camp craft was friendship bracelets. We broke into five groups and taught them how to make different styles. Several of them picked it up very quickly and continued to make bracelets during their free time at camp. We were surprised how excited they were to make them, but we had a lot of fun with it!
This is Pastor George, deep in concentration as he works on a friendship bracelet.
The end result - lots and lots of friendship bracelets!!! The nicest part was to see someone making a bracelet and then promptly giving it to a new friend.
A friendly game of Win, Lose or Draw - everyone shouted so loudly with excitement that it was very difficult for our judges to determine the winners!
Rock climbing up the hill behind the Mathews' home.
Morning devotion time
Our 3 ladies who cooked for us sporting their new GBC Ghana team t-shirts. They received HUGE applause during recognition!
With our new friends:
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